EDI Mapper

Menu Path: Electronic Data Interchange $Images\bluerarw.gif$ EDI Mapper

Purpose

Create and maintain EDI maps.

Overview

Use EDI Mapper to set up EDI maps that indicate how data in Apprise should be imported or exported for EDI documents. Your maps should be created based on the requirements of your trading partner's specifications. For more information on setting up maps, see Using EDI Mapper.

NOTE When you save a map, a .p file is created in the folder specified in the ETM Maps Directory field in EDI Control Maintenance. This file is named with the following naming convention: Standard-Version-Transaction-Map.p. This file is a standard Progress program file. The .p file is then compiled and checked for syntax errors. If there are no errors, a .r file is created using the same naming convention as the .p file, and stored in your database. At this time, if you are not using Debug mode, the .p file is deleted. During translation, the software checks for a .r file, but can run a .p file if a .r file is not available.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the EDI Mapper window.
New	Click this button to create a new EDI map.
Update	Click this button to update the selected EDI map.
Delete	Click this button to delete the selected EDI map.
Show Data	Click this button to refresh data for an EDI map.
Import Map	Click this button to import an EDI .map file. If you previously exported a map from a Test system, you may want to import it on your Live system. Note If you want to import multiple maps, use Map Movement and Compile Utility.
Export Map	Click this button to export the selected EDI map to a .map file. If you set up a map on a Test system, you may want to export it so that you can import it on your Live system. Note If you want to export multiple maps, use Map Movement and Compile Utility.
Copy	Click this button to copy the selected EDI map. After you click this button, enter a map ID for the copied map. If you want to change the version, enter a new version, and click the Refresh Version button. Click the OK button in the ribbon to finish copying the map.
OK	Click this button to save or delete the selected map. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, Delete, or Copy button in the ribbon. Note Save frequently to catch any compile errors and be able to associate the errors with your recent work.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, Delete, or Copy button in the ribbon.
Save	Click this button to save the changes and remain in the current mode. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, Copy, or Import button in the ribbon.
Attachments	Click this button to display Attachment Entry, which allows you to view and enter attachments for a selected EDI map. The icon for this button includes a check mark if attachments exist for the EDI map.
Notes	Click this button to display Notes Entry, which allows you to view and enter notes for a selected EDI map. The icon for this button includes a check mark if notes exist for the EDI map.

Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Map	Enter an EDI map ID, or click the Lookup button to select a map ID.
Standard	Enter an EDI map ID standard, or click the Lookup button to select a standard.
Version	Enter an EDI map version, or click the Lookup button to select a version.
Transaction	Enter an EDI transaction, or click the Lookup button to select a transaction.
Direction	Select the direction of the EDI map ID to indicate if it is for an incoming or outgoing transaction.
Active	Select this check box if the map is active, and you want the map to be listed in all Lookup windows. This check box is selected by default.
Map Table Definition	This field is always disabled. It indicates the current active map table definition for the selected EDI map. It only appears for transactions without standard import process, in other words, transactions using custom map table definitions.
Refresh Version	Click this button to refresh the EDI document information in the left box when copying a map to a new version. This button is only available after you click the Copy button in the ribbon, and change the version in the Version field.
Debug Mode	Select this check box to enable Debug mode, which allows you to debug the Progress code for the map. If you select this check box, the generated .p file is saved in the folder specified in the ETM Maps Directory field in EDI Control Maintenance even if the .r file is created successfully. If you clear this check box, the .p file is deleted automatically if the .r file is created. You can add code or debug messages to the .p file to diagnose a problem.

Main Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button

Description

Map Diagram

Use these boxes to map data from Apprise fields and tables to EDI documents.

The box on the left represents the EDI document, and includes a header, detail, and summary section. Within each EDI document section are segments that contain elements. You can click the plus symbol to the left of a document section or segment to view its contents. Elements are underlined. Special symbols may appear to the right of an element. A symbol indicates an implemented element that needs to be mapped, and a symbol indicates a mandatory element.

The boxes on the right represent data stored in Apprise tables. You can click a plus sign in a box to view the fields in a table.

To map data between an Apprise field and an EDI element, click a field/element and drag to the related element/field. When you do this, an arrow appears between the related field and element, and a appears to the right of the field.

You can right-click document sections, segments, elements, tables, and fields for additional functionality. For more information, see Using EDI Mapper.

You can use a mouse scroll wheel to scroll up and down in a map. You can also hold the Shift key and use a scroll wheel to scroll left and right in a map.

Properties Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Map Description	Enter a description of the EDI map.
Created By	This field displays the user that created the EDI map.
Last Update by	This field displays the user that last updated the EDI map.
Created Date	This field displays the date the EDI map was created.
Last Update Date	This field displays the date the EDI map was last updated.
Created Time	This field displays the time the EDI map was created.
Last Update Time	This field displays the time the EDI map was last updated.
EDI Trading Partners	This grid displays EDI trading partners associated with the EDI map. Double-click an EDI trading partner to display EDI Trading Partner Maintenance, which allows you to view and update information for the trading partner.